How old were you when you did all these things?

So I was confronted this week by someone who is dealing with the ‘fallout’ from something they did when they were younger.  Someone is actually blaming them for ‘mistakes’ they made as a teenager.  Seriously?  It’s been 18 years, and someone thinks you should answer for your mistakes NOW?  Seriously?

No amount of explaining that, or comfort, or rationale is helping them cope.  You can’t change what you did.  YES – you should have done it differently, but you were a different person then.  I can’t imagine telling my daughter in 18 years that she was a horrible person and never wanted to speak to her again b/c of something she said/did today.  (and she’s really mature and smart)

Of course this led me to think about the things I was doing at 15 or 16.  Most of which I’m not proud of.  A lot of which I’m glad I did – I learned valuable lessons.  Don’t know if I can answer these questions myself, as my mom will kill me – but I’m putting it out there for you.  You don’t have to actually post your answer, but think about it – and ask yourself if you should be held accountable NOW for what you did at 15 or 16.  And then I wonder – if the people you were doing this with were, oh, say, in their 20s…..can you really be held accountable?  I think THEY should have known better.  Anywho – I’m rambling….so – here are my questions:

How old were you when you:

• had sex for the first time?  (How old was he?)
• had a DRINK for the first time? (got drunk?)
• smoked a cigarette (and did you continue smoking?)
• smoked weed (and inhaled?)  *giggle*
• did a different form of drug? (or did you try ANY?)
• drove a car without license (and for what reason?)
• partied hard at a 21+ party even though you were under 21 (or any party, for that matter)
• gave someone a ******* (this is really popular now – more so than when I was that age)

I wonder how much the times have changed.  WHY did you change (if you did)?

So, that’s what’s eating at me today. 

Until next time -

~ Misty

Seriously? Seriously.

So I’ve started school AGAIN.  Do you know there are MANY differences in attending college at 17 (I graduated early) and starting college at 34?  There ARE.  There are SOME differences that I welcome, and some, well…PISS ME OFF.  Let me share.

1. When the professor says READ your chapters….READ THEM – how hard is it to read a few pages.  Sheeeeessshhh…..It will save ME from hearing, “WOW! Where did you get THAT from???” and the professor answering you by saying, “Um…in your book.  The one you paid over $100 for….the one you should READ”.
2. When you come to class (at OVER 40 years old – seriously – how many times do you have to remind us of that?) and say, “I didn’t hear her assign THAT….what do I do?” and WHINE and COMPLAIN b/c you ‘didn’t hear her”….YOU need to SUCK IT UP.  She is giving you HALF credit.  I did the work – THAT night actually – and I do get whole credit, but STILL – you’re an idiot.  I hope you flunk.  Slacker.
3. I don’t care why you are at school.  I don’t care if you are 40 (her again?) or have a new baby at home (I did that too) or you are just doing this b/c you have ‘nothing better to do”.  I’m here to LEARN.  To actually GET WHAT I PAY FOR.  SHUT THE FREAK UP DURING THE LECTURE!!!!  I AM here to learn. I do want to hear what she says – just b/c I don’t want to miss hearing her assign homework.  I want FULL credit.  Dumb @ss.
4. If you are taking an online class and are REQUIRED to log in ONCE A FREAKING WEEK to add to a conversation – DO IT.  At LEAST once a week you can stop at the library (if you don’t have a computer) or a friend’s house or SOMETHING.  Complaining that you don’t have ‘time’ to b/c ‘you work full time’ is NOT an excuse.  You are here to get a degree – or you’re not.  DECIDE.  I have five kids…..I don’t ‘work’ but I WORK MY @SS off  in my classes.  Give at least 50%.  That’s at least posting SOMETHING.
5. When you are required to do a serious ‘research project’ – “people wear the color blue more than the color red b/c they stand out more in red” is NOT a good project.  SERIOUSLY????  How many articles will you find on this subject?  (carp, there may be many – I should have googled that).   WHAT GRADE ARE YOU IN??? My 6th grader laughed at that.  And I won’t mention the one about M&Ms……
6. And one last thing – we are NOT in third grade.  Or middle school.  Or high school for that matter.  Your excuses won’t fly with COLLEGE professors.  DO THE WORK.  SHOW  UP.  If you don’t want to be here – don’t do it.  There are others who are SERIOUS about learning, getting a degree, and DOING SOMETHING with their life.  Don’t waste my time listening to your whining. 
7. And did I mention that I hate WHINERS????  Sheesh.  Grow up.
8. I am getting my degree in Social Work.  I expect the people I’m going to school with – taking the same classes with – to be of ‘the basically same mind’.  WRONG-O.  I heard a woman say – as I was walking into class last week - “I told her to take the fly-swatter to their @sses – that’ll teach em”. *gasp*  OMG – how wrong are YOU?????  SERIOUSLY????
9. One final thing – NO ONE cares about YOUR situation.  I don’t need to know your life story.  We are in class all evening – and your telling YOUR story only makes the class last LONGER.  If you feel the need to unload on our over-worked, under-paid ‘social worker’ professor – do it after class – THEN, she might be able to find the right words when it’s time to say, “You have diarrhea of the mouth.  SHUT UP”. 

Sorry – I had a rough night in class.  ROFLMAOPMP.  And Blase told me to speak my mind and NOT apologize in my blog.  SO – I’m taking your advice.  Thanks.

So I have my first test, and my first paper due next week.  I’m excited.  Sorta.  The first “test” of how I’m doing…… COOL.  Life is good.  Until next time….

 

~ Misty

Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino Video

 

No matter what you think about these guys (bad husbands, pedophile, idiots, etc) they were GREAT musicians.  I LOVE this!

Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino - three of the greatest ivory ticklers of their day - playing pianos on the same stage at the same time. Plus Ron Woods of the Rolling Stones, Carl Perkins (Blue Suede Shoes) and other notable musicians playing back-up, and a cameo appearance by Rod Stewart. All directed by Paul Schaeffer.

Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis
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